Eric Nies, Julie Gentry, Heather B. Gardner, Kevin Powell, Norman Korpi, Andre Comeau and Becky Blasband return to the original New York City loft starting March 4
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The Lake House (Screenshot); Source Code (Screenshot); Outlander (Photo: Starz); Terminator 2 (Screenshot); Star Trek: Discovery (Photo: Jan Thijs/CBS)
Graphic: Rebecca Fassola
As technology continues to advance, physical proximity to our jobs and loved ones becomes more of a perk than a necessity. Still, keeping a relationship going strong isn’t easy over Zoom. A 2010 German study found that the average length of a long-distance relationship was 2.9 years, while “proximal” relationships lasted 7.3 years. But if you aren’t able be with your Valentine this February, don’t give up hope on your lasting love. We only need look to our pop culture role models for proof that not only can Jim and Pam make it through Pam’s summer studying graphic design in New York, couples can survive being separated by lightyears, actual years, and even death. Here are a dozen examples of TV and film love stories that took the meaning of long-distance relationship to the extreme.
Star Trek: Discovery: Wonderlands Will Chronicle Burnham and Book s Missing Year
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Star Trek: Discovery s third season brought Michael Burnham into 32nd century. It took a year for her to reunite with the rest of the USS
Discovery s crew. In the months between, Burnham investigated the Burn and formed a bond with Cleveland Book Booker while adjusting to the new technology and society of the future. Star Trek will soon be able to experience that adventurous missing year through an upcoming novel veteran Star Trek author Una McCormack.
Star Trek: Discovery: Wonderlands follows Burnham s adventures after landing in the future and before